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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1966
Page
18
A convicted petty thief signed a statement admitting the torture slaying of a homeless man identified as John C. Ostrom, found decayed in a trunk in a downtown Minneapolis basement. Police said the suspect, held in jail, claimed he killed after a drunken argument and used multiple kitchen knives.
A new forest fire simulator trains 164 Minnesota forestry employees by simulating varied fire scenarios with four projectors and sound effects. Trainees are judged on fire analysis, attack planning, safety, and law enforcement, with debriefings to improve weak points.
On May 24 in history events include Peter Minuit buying Manhattan for $24 in 1626, the first US passenger railroad opening in 1830, Samuel Morse sending the telegraph in 1844, and the Brooklyn Bridge debut in 1883. Other notes recount Bismarck sinking Hood in 1941, a 1966 bus accident in Spain, a 197? crash at McChord AFB, and a Bolivia rebel miners truce a year earlier.
In Manhattan a bagpiper led a wedding procession through West 99th Street for Andrew Travers Norman Tracey and Heather Mary Beard. The group, including eight from the South African musical Wait a Minim cast, walked from St. Michael's Church to the parish house as Scottish tunes filled the air.
The reason a gentleman's vest has two small watch pockets is that watches were once so inaccurate that a miniature sun dial was carried as well. Researchers at Bulova Watch Company note that today’s wrist timepieces are more accurate and safer for children.
Embattled Chicago Schools Superintendent Benjamin C. Willis announces resignation effective August 31 after four years of controversy over integration and neighborhood schools. Willis, 64, will leave a year before his contract ends amid civil rights demonstrations and board tensions.
Al Savas of Milwaukee finished fourth in the classic singles at the 63rd American Bowling Congress tournament in Rochester New York rolling a 731 series. Les Schissler of Denver became a three time champion with a 760 in singles on May 12 his 36th birthday. He also won the all events title with 2112. Jerry Albert and Dick Goepel of Milwaukee tied for ninth in regular doubles with 1303. Other Milwaukee leaders fell from the top ten during the marathon meet.
Minneapolis young woman Elizabeth Carroll nicknamed Janie appeared in Miss USA as Minnesota’s representative. She chipped her ankle in a rehearsal and won the friendliest contestant prize in a wheelchair. Now she suffers a whiplash neck injury in a car crash while listed as a Miss Downtown Minneapolis finalist and remains hospitalized.
The article states the preferred invitation paper is high quality and soft warm white. Very pale pink and blue shades are acceptable but stark blue white and overly bright tones are discouraged to suit traditional announcements.
Paul Effinger, 31, named football coach at Milwaukee West High School on Monday. He arrives from six years coaching in Kenosha and Menominee and succeeds Otto Dunst who will stay on as a guidance counselor at West.
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